The Art of The Analyst Conference Call and Earnings Forecasts – to Guide or Not Guide

In recent years, several high-profile companies have publicly announced a decision to stop offering earnings guidance to the investment community. While companies of various sizes have chosen to follow this lead, many companies continue to give guidance for a variety of obvious and some less apparent reasons. This panel discussion offers pointers for holding effective quarterly conference calls and for tackling the question of whether or not a company should give guidance.